West Bengal has transferred 1,024.75 acres of land across nine border districts for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. The land transfer is relevant because border fencing is a core internal-security measure and requires coordination between the state government and the Border Security Force (BSF).
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the state had accelerated land transfer to the Border Security Force (BSF) and that 172.6 km had been formally handed over for fencing work. The West Bengal government views border security and fencing as a top priority.
What happened
The West Bengal government has formally handed over land needed for border fencing works. The district-wise allocation includes areas in Murshidabad, North 24 Parganas, Cooch Behar, and Malda.
Background and earlier position
Border management on the India-Bangladesh frontier has required long-term coordination between the Union government, the BSF, and state governments. Roughly 550 km of West Bengal’s border with Bangladesh remained unfenced earlier, showing that land transfer has been a persistent constraint.
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